The ability of Chelsea as a football club to snatch ignominy from the jaws of victory can never be underestimated, although last night’s victory at the Hawthorns at least protects a memorable Premier League campaign with another title, their fifth of the Abramovich era, writes Allan Prosser.

Dunga has been named successor to Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil coach.

Brazil will reveal the identity of their new coach on Tuesday, the Brazilian Football Confederation has announced.

Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned as manager of Brazil, the national football federation has announced.

It is being reported that Luis Felipe Scolari has left his position as Brazil manager this morning.

Brazil 0 Holland 3

Luiz Felipe Scolari looks set to keep his job despite Brazil’s humiliating World Cup defeat to Germany.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal remains convinced the World Cup was set up to favour hosts Brazil.

Brazil star Neymar could not hold back the tears as he revealed he had come within a few inches of being paralysed.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has urged his players and his country to move on from their devastating World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari lamented a "disaster in six minutes" in their World Cup semi-final hammering to Germany but insisted his future would not be decided until after the tournament.

Brazil has been numbed by the 7-1 humiliation to Germany in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday night.

Germany’s jubilation at their historic 7-1 World Cup semi-final win over Brazil was kept in check by the realisation that their ambitions will be unfulfilled if they do not triumph in Sunday’s final.

Brazil woke up to a new footballing catastrophe this morning, 64 years after it experienced the ’Maracanazo’ when the hosts lost in the final of the first World Cup on their soil.

Germany 7 Brazil 1

In Brazil he is Felipão; the world knows him as Big Phil.

David Luiz is happy to take the responsibility of leading Brazil out in their huge World Cup semi-final against Germany.

Brazil talisman Neymar feared he was paralysed shortly after the knee in the back that ended his World Cup.

Brazil 2 Colombia 1

Brazil was in mourning today after an overpass collapsed in Belo Horizonte, reportedly killing two people.

This country’s Bureau Of Tropical Diseases has issued an urgent warning about an expected massive outbreak of yellow fever next Friday.

Brazil 1 Chile 1 (AET) (Brazil win 3-2 on penalties)

Brazil squeezed through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup after coming within a whisker of going out against an accomplished Chile side.

Given the sound and fury that awaits them, it was a bizarre start to Brazil’s press conference yesterday.

Brazil’s latest hero Neymar played down the pressure on his shoulders after inspiring the hosts into the last 16 of the World Cup to face Chile.

Wonder will we see much of this from Brazil tonight…

Any preconceived ideas we had before the World Cup have been cast aside in an amazing tournament

The editorial in ‘Lance’, Brazil’s most important daily sports newspaper, was crystal clear.

Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari was less than impressed with taking only a point against Mexico as his side played out a frustrating goalless draw in Tuesday night’s World Cup Group A fixture at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza.

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Mexico are good enough to cause his side plenty of problems when the two Group A leaders clash in Fortaleza on Tuesday.

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The message was clear, the extreme confidence even clearer. An assured Felipe Scolari declared that Brazil’s "time has arrived" as he insisted his side are ready to win the World Cup amidst a spirit of togetherness.

Brazil football coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has been made the subject of a criminal investigation.

Liverpool midfielders Phillipe Coutinho and Lucas Leiva, AC Milan playmaker Kaka, below, and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad yesterday.

AC Milan playmaker Kaka and Atletico Mineiro forward Ronaldinho were among the big names to miss out as Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari unveiled his 23-man World Cup squad today.

Brazilian coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has put down some terms and conditions for players hoping to have sex during this summer’s World Cup.

Liverpool 4 West Ham United 1

Brazil have appointed Luiz Felipe Scolari as their new coach.

Portugal manager Paulo Bento will be forced to field a weakened backline in tomorrow’s friendly against Panama at the Estádio Algarve after central defenders Pepe and Bruno Alves pulled out through injury.

Cabra Millie is the one to beat in the final of the Sporting Press Irish Oaks at Shelbourne Park.

RUI COSTA led the so-called golden generation and Deco masterminded Luiz Felipe Scolari’s more combative side but now there is a big hole in the Portugal midfield.

John Terry last night accused Wojciech Szczesny and Luiz Felipe Scolari of talking “complete nonsense” about the Chelsea dressing room.

Chelsea today announced that Eddie Newton had been appointed to caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo’s backroom staff until the end of the season.

Chelsea were today branded a “serious embarrassment” and managing them described as “hell” as the fallout from Andre Villas-Boas’ sacking continued.

BARRACK BIMBO (Bexhill Eoin-Barrack Court), owned in Tournafulla, Co Limerick by young Shane Curtin, served notice to all opponents in the Greyhound and Pet World Oaks next month she is ready, willing and well able to challengeall-comers.

DOLORES Ruth’s magnificent year continued at Shelbourne Park when she was presented with the Irish Greyhound Review Personality of the Year Award.

SIXTY-SIX of the 83 entries turned up at Cork Sales at Curraheen Park yesterday, where there was a 77% clearance.

LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI has revealed he tried to offload Didier Drogba while Chelsea manager and confirmed the pair had “conflicts” during his short reign at Stamford Bridge.